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ADVERTISING, BRANDING & MARKETING
Plunkett’s Advertising & Branding

Industry Almanac 2010
ISBN: 978-1-59392-167-5 | $299.99 | Includes CD-ROM Database
Publication Date: April 2010
The advertising business is going through rapid changes due

to consolidation and globalization. Meanwhile, more than ever before,
advertisers who want to create a seamless global brand need the services of
multinational agencies and consultants who can help them in dozens of countries
worldwide. The fields of advertising, marketing and branding and public relations
are covered in-depth in this important volume, from television advertising to direct
mail, from online advertising to branding and image, from agencies to consultants.
“This new guide broadly covers
data and areas of interest ranging Online advertising is booming. Search engines such as Yahoo! and Google
from branding strategy and trends are seeing revenues soar thanks to paid search inclusion. Also, more and more of
to emerging technology...reliable, advertising budgets are being directed to online ads. Advertisers of all types
authoritative resource.”
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Books Annual magazines, radio and television are trying to adapt and evolve to changes in
audiences and technology. This new guide includes:
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LOHAS & Advertising 3. Consumer audience trends, and changes in consumer viewing habits
to Socially Conscious
4. Search engine paid placement and marketing trends
Consumers
LOHAS, an acronym for 5. Online marketing and advertising trends, both B2B and B2C
Lifestyles of Health and 6. Proliferation of media outlets
Sustainability, describes
7. Audience fragmentation
consumers whose purchases
are influenced by matters such 8. Trends in advertising on television, radio, magazines and newspapers
as social responsibility, energy 9. Trends in branding and private-label merchandising
efficiency and environmental
impact. They prefer to buy 10. Profiles of hundreds of leading companies
organic or “natural” foods and
personal care products; they You’ll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market
also often prefer alternative research report in one superb, value-priced package.
medicines and therapies, in the This title contains thousands of contacts for business and industry leaders, industry
form of acupuncture, massage associations, Internet sites and other resources. It also includes statistical tables, an
and herbal remedies. They seek industry glossary and thorough indexes. The corporate profiles section of the book
low-impact housing and trans- includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles of hundreds of leading companies in all
portation. Furthermore, these
facets of the industry. Here you’ll find complete profiles of the hot companies that
consumers tend to be strong
are making news today, the largest, most successful corporations in the business.
advocates for renewable energy
and reusable materials, and they
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ucts and companies. Although
this group of people is far from
homogeneous, it represents a
significant portion of the
consumer market and a fertile
sector for advertisers.
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AIRLINES, HOTEL & TRAVEL
Plunkett’s Airline, Hotel & Travel

Publication Date: September 2009
The travel and tourism industry continues to adjust to difficult

challenges, including high fuel and energy costs, global economic
strains and tight corporate travel budgets. Airlines have cut passenger
capacity and started charging numerous fees in a bid to boost revenues per seat
and per passenger mile. Cruise lines are building the largest ships yet in a bid
for better efficiency and increased profits per passenger.
“Especially useful for market The booking of travel online is perhaps the most successful niche
research, strategic planning and of all of the world’s e-commerce efforts. Consumers use the Internet to
job hunting. Recommended for become better informed and to seek bargains. Online sites like Expedia, Priceline
business reference collections.” and Orbitz steer millions of consumers toward specific airlines and hotels in a
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manner that lowers prices and improves satisfaction among consumers.
This carefully-researched book (which includes a database of leading

companies on CD-ROM) is a complete travel and tourism market research
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and business intelligence tool – everything you need, including:
1. Market research, competitive intelligence and business analysis
Maglev Trains Go 300 MPH!
for all travel and tourism business sectors
Train travel has long been an
alternative to flying, but often 2. Analysis of hotel and resort operators
not a viable one if you need to 3. Cruise industry and cruise ship trends and statistics
get somewhere fast. Maglev
4. Airline industry analysis and trends
(magnetic levitation) trains are
changing the status quo. After 5. Entertainment destinations and theme parks
decades of research and testing,
6. Tour operators, travel services and travel consolidators
maglev trains have entered the
realm of popular use, albeit on a 7. The largest travel agencies
limited scale. Thanks to power- 8. E-commerce trends in the travel business
ful magnetic fields, these trains
float 3/8” above their tracks. 9. Casino hotels and gambling destinations
Unhindered by rail friction, they 10. Car rental companies
can zip along at speeds up to
11. Passenger train operators
300 miles per hour. In some
cases, trains may be the cheap- 12. Personal jet, air taxi and business jet trends
est and fastest way to provide
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locations. In Shanghai, a maglev includes statistical tables, a travel industry glossary, industry contacts and
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APPAREL & TEXTILES
Plunkett’s Apparel & Textiles

The apparel and textiles business comprises a wide variety of skills

and industry sectors, from fashion designers to contract manufacturers, from
basic textiles manufacturing to distributors. In addition, a large number of major
retail store chains have a significant influence on the apparel and fashions business.
Rapid changes have taken place in apparel manufacturing in recent

years. The vast majority of clothing sold in the most affluent nations, such as the
“The work is clearly organized United States and the United Kingdom, is manufactured in foreign lands, China
and accessible, as each chapter in particular. Contract manufacturing and outsourcing are booming, and import/
begins with a succinct summary of export trade issues continue to lead to heated debate.
its contents...the Almanac achieves
its goal, providing comprehensive
This carefully-researched book includes a database of leading companies
industry and company research
under one cover...The Plunkett on CD-ROM. The book provides a complete apparel and textiles market research,
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American Reference about the business of apparel, textiles, fashions, design, clothing retailing and
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1. Clothing and fashion design and designers

2. Textile manufacturing
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3. Clothing manufacturing, including apparel, shoes and accessories

Exercise Apparel Sales Boom 4. Globalization of the apparel and textiles industry, including contract
While Americans (as well as manufacturing in such nations as China, Taiwan, Korea and the
residents of many other Dominican Republic
countries from Mexico to China)
5. Retail store chains in the fashion and apparel industry, including major
have been putting on weight,
department stores, shoe stores, clothing stores and specialty retailers
they have also developed a keen
interest in sports apparel and 6. The growing use of private label fashions (store brands) at major retailers
workout gear. This is one of
7. Discount retailing of apparel at such chains as Wal-Mart and Kohl’s
the fastest-growing product
categories in the apparel and 8. Growth in e-commerce sales of clothing and accessories
shoe sector. Over 40 million 9. The growing use of nanotechnology-based textiles (nanotextiles
Americans have some sort of and nanofabrics)
gym membership, and they
need appropriate clothing 10. Apparel industry technologies
to wear while they workout. 11. Clothing distribution logistics and direct-to-store inventory
Plunkett Research estimates the methods, use of RFID
active sports apparel segment of
the U.S. retail clothing market
You’ll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market
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for 2010. The Sporting Goods
Manufacturers Association
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AUTOMOBILE
Plunkett’s Automobile Industry

Almanac 2010
Publication Date: October 2009
The Global Automobile Industry Crisis. By 2009, the global automobile

industry was in crisis mode. Even outstanding firms like Toyota and Honda were
suffering from slow sales. Many auto makers were short of cash – some, including
Saab, GM and Chrysler, took bankruptcy. Vast changes are underway for manufac-
turers and sellers of cars, trucks, parts and components if they are to remain viable.
A handful of car companies, notably Hyundai and Kia of Korea, along with China’s
BYD Co., have extremely bright prospects due to innovative products offered at
“This book/CD-ROM resource
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examines major issues and trends efficient vehicles, and the outlook for plug-in electric hybrids is bright.
in the automobile industry and
offers detailed tables and charts of E-commerce is having profound effects on the car industry. Consumers
statistics, along with profiles of 400
use the Internet to become better informed before making an automobile purchase.
of the world’s leading automobile
industry firms, from car makers to Online sites like Autobytel steer millions of car buyers toward specific dealers
technology providers...” while the same sites deliver competing bids for cars, insurance and financing in a
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car, truck and specialty vehicles business, including:
1 Billion Vehicles on the
1. Automotive industry trends and market research
World’s Highways Soon
Globally, about 50 million
2. Car and truck industry mergers, acquisitions and globalization
new cars are sold each year. 3. Automobile manufacturers and distributors
The fastest-growing markets
4. Truck manufacturers
include India, China and
Indonesia. There are approxi- 5. Manufacturers of specialty vehicles such as RVs, buses
mately 250 million vehicles in and motorcycles
operation in the United States. 6. Automobile loans, insurance and other financial services
Around the world, there are
approximately 800 million cars 7. Automobile dealerships
and light trucks on the road. 8. Automobile components, parts and systems manufacturers
By 2020, that number will
reach 1 billion. Currently, those
9. Retail auto parts stores
vehicles burn nearly 250 10. How e-commerce is affecting the automobile business
billion gallons of fuel yearly.
11. Advances in automobile technologies, manufacturing
The fact that very affordable
technology, design and telematics
cars, such as the Tata Nano at
only $2,500, are coming to 12. Fuel efficiency, hybrid vehicles and fuel cells
market will accelerate car sales
in emerging nations.
CHEMICALS, COATINGS & PLASTICS
Plunkett’s Chemicals, Coatings

& Plastics Industry Almanac 2010
Publication Date: July 2009
The chemicals manufacturing industry is a vibrant, global business

that encompasses many important sectors including petrochemicals,
fertilizers, plastics, coatings, ceramics, solvents, additives, dyes and many other
products basic to home and business needs. In addition, the pharmaceuticals
industry is often included when discussing chemicals. Commodity chemicals,
specialty chemicals and custom manufacturing are important components of
the business. Our new Plunkett’s Chemicals, Plastics & Coatings Industry
“The Plunkett series of directories
Almanac covers these sectors in detail.
are well known for providing
company and industry information This book features trends analysis, industry statistics and profiles
on clearly defined subject areas.” of hundreds of the world’s leading chemicals and plastics companies.
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industry associations and government agencies. Our company profiles include
complete business descriptions and up to 27 executives by name and title.
The CD-ROM that is included enables you to search, filter and view selected
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Petrochemicals research report in one superb, value-priced package.
The next big thing in plastics This exciting new book covers competitive intelligence, market research
is the use of corn sugar and and business analysis – everything you need to know, including:
soybeans, as opposed to petro-
chemicals, to make packaging 1. Analysis of chemicals, plastics and coatings business trends,
that is biodegradable. Archer technologies and markets
Daniels Midland formed a 2. Chemicals and plastics industry statistics and tables
joint venture with Metabolix, a
3. Chemicals and plastics purchasing, sales, sourcing and supply chain
Massachusetts-based bioscience
company to make a polyester 4. Pharmaceuticals and biochemicals industry trends
called polyhydroxy-alkanoate 5. Research and Development (R&D), chemical engineering and innovation
(PHA) that can be used to make
6. An analysis of global chemicals and polymers trends
shopping bags. Archer Daniels
Midland is building a plant in 7. Profiles of major specialty chemical manufacturing companies
Clinton, Iowa that promises to 8. Profiles of leading petrochemicals companies
generate 110 million pounds of
9. Profiles of leading manufacturers in fields such as coatings and paints,
PHA yearly. Bio-refiner Cargill,
sealants, dyes, polymers and adhesives
Inc. is vastly increasing its pro-
duction of soybeans and corn 10. Competitive intelligence regarding global chemicals markets
derivatives to make plastics for 11. Profiles of leading value-added industrial chemicals manufacturers
use in carpets, disposable plates such as Celanese Corporation
and cups, candles and lipsticks.
12. Trends in biochemicals and agrochemicals, as well as profiles
of leading companies in these fields, such as Monsanto
COMPUTERS, E-COMMERCE & INTERNET
Plunkett’s E-Commerce & Internet

Business Almanac 2010
ISBN: 978-1-59392-163-7 | $299.99| Includes CD-ROM Database
Publication Date: March 2010
Worldwide, the total number of people using the Internet will

soon reach 2 billion. China will hold the world’s highest number of Internet
users, and China’s Internet population already vastly surpasses that of its rival India.
The number of American homes and businesses with broadband access capabilities
totals over 150 million, and a plethora of new services, entertainment options and
timesaving solutions have become widely available online. The U.S. population is
becoming more tech-savvy, with at least 72% of American adults surfing the net
on a regular basis.
“...An outstanding, comprehen-
sive analysis of e-commerce and
Internet-ready cellphones are now easy to use and inexpensive.
Internet business, packed with
charts, tables and...statistics... Consequently, the mobile Internet market is booming worldwide, with multiple
A welcome addition to the opportunities for service providers and online retailers to earn profits. Many
business literature as a source members of this mobile audience are willing to pay small amounts for downloads
of essential, unique, well- of entertainment, driving new offerings of mobile TV.
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In South Korea, where high-speed access is enjoyed by nearly everyone,
most banking and other financial transactions are conducted online via cell phone
or PC. Online entertainment is widely varied and constantly offered. Electronic
game playing has reached manic proportions.
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“Convergence” Arrives companies on CD-ROM) is a complete e-commerce and Internet market
research and competitive intelligence tool – everything you need to know about
The Internet is about saving
time (and therefore saving the business of online access, broadband, online retailing, payment processing,
money) and the potential technologies, web-based businesses and networks and more, including:
of the Internet has barely
1. Market research, competitive intelligence and business analysis
been tapped. New meth-
for all Internet and e-commerce business sectors
ods of taking advantage of
efficiencies are becoming 2. Analysis of major e-commerce, Internet and online access trends
widely accepted, as access and developments
to high-speed broadband 3. Wi-Fi, WiMax and other wireless access methods, including Bluetooth
Internet connections becomes
commonplace. Users of the 4. Broadband Internet access analysis and trends
Internet (both business and 5. Retailing on the Internet, bricks and clicks strategies, including major
consumer) are multiplying online retailers such as Amazon.com, Blue Nile and Bluefly
around the globe, and many
6. E-commerce trends in the travel business, including online booking, ticket
companies are earning
sales and research – as well as profiles of leading online travel companies such
terrific profits in the process
as Expedia and Orbitz
of serving those users. The
long awaited phenomenon 7. Internet and e-commerce consultants
of “convergence” of entertain- 8. Networking equipment, IP software and hardware manufacturers,
ment, computing and distributors and trends
communications has arrived.
COMPUTERS, E-COMMERCE & INTERNET
Plunkett’s InfoTech Industry

Almanac 2010
ISBN: 978-1-59392-162-0 |$299.99 | Includes CD-ROM Database
Publication Date: February 2010
Plunkett’s InfoTech Industry Almanac presents a complete analysis

of the technology business, including the business sectors of hardware,
software, consulting, networks, Internet access and computer engineering.
This market research tool includes our analysis of the major trends
affecting the computer hardware and software industry, from the global
PC market, to Wi-Fi and WiMax, to Linux and open systems, web services and
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technology is changing much tistical tables covering the industry, from computer sector revenues to broadband
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up with or comprehend. This book’s easy-to-understand comparisons of growth, expenditures, technologies,
book is extremely informative imports/exports, corporations, research and other vital subjects.
and written in a manner that
is understandable, even to a
non-techie.” The corporate profiles section provides in-depth, one-page profiles
Amazon.com review of hundreds of top InfoTech companies. We have used our massive
databases to provide you with unique, objective analysis, market research and
competitive intelligence on the largest and most exciting companies in computer
hardware, computer software, Internet services, e-commerce, network devices,
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semiconductors, memory, storage, open systems, Linux, information management,
consulting and data processing. We’ve been working harder than ever to gather
Transistors by the
data on all the latest trends in information technology. Our research effort includes
Quintillion
an exhaustive study of new technologies and discussions with experts at dozens
What started with one transis-
of innovative tech companies.
tor has grown at an astonish-
ing rate. The Semiconductor
Purchasers receive a free CD-ROM database of the corporate profiles.
Industry Association estimated
that in 2008, a total of six The free CD is fully searchable by key words and key fields (such as geography,
quintillion transistors would industry code and revenues), and you can export data from it directly to mail
be manufactured (that’s a merge, spread sheets and word processor files. This book contains detailed
six followed by 18 zeroes), market research, business analysis and competitive intelligence, featuring:
an amount equal to 900 1. Hardware, systems, software and networking industry
million transistors for every
trends / research and development
person on Earth. To see this
growth in transistors in action, 2. Mergers and acquisitions in leading information technology companies
consider the steady evolution 3. Information technology finance / growth companies / glossary of InfoTech terms
of Intel’s semiconductors. In
1978, its wildly popular 8086 4. Contacts, including industry associations and government agencies
processor contained 29,000 5. Information technology business statistics
transistors. The first Pentium
processor was introduced by
Intel in 1993, with 3.1 million “Intriguing reference...interesting articles on the industry’s trends...
transistors. In 2007, each of Plunkett’s contains more information on the firms that are included.”
Intel’s Zeon Quad-Core pro- Library Journal
cessors contained 820 million
transistors.
CONSULTING, OUTSOURCING & OFFSHORING
Plunkett’s Consulting Industry

Almanac 2010
Publication Date: June 2010
The consulting business is one of the most prestigious and secretive

sectors in the world of business. Many people wanting to research this
business have had difficulty finding the resources they need.
Plunkett’s Consulting Industry Almanac (with database on CD-ROM)

provides consulting industry competitive intelligence, market research and
business analysis – everything you need to know about the consulting business,
“Users will benefit from the
technology consulting, management consulting, employee benefits consulting
directory’s many indexes... and more.
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IT consulting and human resources consulting have become extremely competitive.
Pay for performance contingency contracts are becoming more common. Our
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Adopt Globalization
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offices in the most important
5. Emerging trends, such as the development of in-house consulting staffs
business centers in Europe and
Asia-Pacific as well as in North 6. Trends and profiles in information systems and computer operation
America. Many operate world- outsourcing
wide and have multiethnic, 7. The status of the consulting divisions formerly (or presently) operated
multilingual employee bases. by the big accounting firms
Many of the largest consultan-
8. Profiles of human resources consulting firms
cies get 50% or more of their
revenues from overseas. 9. Consulting and outsourcing in transportation, logistics and
The increase in offshoring is supply chain management
adding fuel to this trend. In 10. Offshoring of certain consulting tasks to offices in India and elsewhere
China, extremely rapid growth 11. Consulting to governments
at industrial, financial and
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superb opportunities for U.S. In one superb, value-priced package, you’ll find a complete overview,
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styles needed to become truly proprietary, in-depth profiles of numerous leading companies in all facets of the
global players within their fields. consulting business.
CONSULTING, OUTSOURCING & OFFSHORING
Plunkett’s Outsourcing &

Offshoring Industry Almanac 2010
Outsourcing of all types, offshoring of business processing, offshore

contract manufacturing and globalization in general continue to
create massive change in the world of business. This revolution creates
both opportunities and challenges for organizations, managers and professionals.
Our new Plunkett’s Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Almanac covers these
sectors in detail.
“It provides much value-added

Our coverage includes business trends analysis and industry statistics.
information about an important We also include an outsourcing and offshoring business glossary and a listing
industry.” of industry contacts, such as industry associations and government agencies.
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Books Annual complete business descriptions and up to 27 executives by name and title.
Plunkett’s Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry enables you to search, filter
and view selected companies and organizations, and then to export selected
company contact data, including executive names, via the CD-ROM that
is included with the book.
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research and business analysis – everything you need to know about the
BPO and KPO Thrive offshoring, outsourcing and BPO business, including:
BPO, or business process
1. Analysis of outsourcing and offshoring business trends and markets
outsourcing, is one of the
2. Outsourcing and offshoring industry statistics and tables
fastest-growing segments in
offshoring. BPO has evolved 3. Globalization, trends in world trade, and the use of offshore services and
far beyond its initial focus manufacturing centers, such as India, China, Ireland, the Philippines
on call centers. Today, BPO and Eastern Europe
services include human 4. An analysis of trends in offshore engineering, research and development
resources management, (R&D), including information technology (IT) centers in Bangalore and
billing and purchasing, as well elsewhere in India and biotechnology research centers in China
as many types of customer 5. Profiles of major technology and software consulting and outsourcing
service or marketing activities, companies, such as Wipro, TATA and Perot Systems
depending on the industry 6. Profiles of leading financial services outsourcing and payment
involved. KPO, or knowledge
processing companies
process outsourcing, refers to
7. Profiles of leading contract manufacturers, including makers of consumer
the use of outsourced and/or
electronics
offshore workers to perform
business tasks that require 8. Profiles of global outsourced logistics, distribution and supply chain companies
judgment and analysis. 9. An analysis of BPO, business process outsourcing
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accounting and tax return numerous leading companies in all facets of the outsourcing and offshoring
preparation. industry. Purchasers receive a copy of the company profiles database on
CD-ROM at no additional charge.
ENERGY
Plunkett’s Energy
Publication Date: December 2009
The energy industry is boiling over with changes. Deregulation, new

opportunities in foreign fields and environmental challenges are rushing together
head-on to shape the energy and utilities business of the future. Extremely deep
offshore wells in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore of West Africa are being drilled
at immense cost. The price of petroleum and petrochemicals is daily news.
China has become a major energy importer and Russia has become a major
exporter. In the U.S., Europe and Japan, renewable and alternative energy
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researched... presented in a and downstream. Dozens of statistical tables cover everything from energy
unique form that can be easily consumption, production and reserves to imports, exports and prices.
understood.”
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such as executive contacts by title, revenues, profits, types of business, web sites,
competitive advantage, growth plans and more. Purchasers receive a free copy
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export of key information, addresses, phone numbers and executive names with
The “Grid” Needs Retooling
titles for every company profiled. This book includes:
In the U.S., the networks of local
electric lines are connected with 1. Profiles of the major oil companies
a national network of major lines 2. Profiles of leading independent oil firms
collectively called “the grid.”
3. Profiles of leading firms in the oil field services business,
The grid is divided into three
as well as energy technology and services providers
major regions, named East, West
and Texas. In total, the grid 4. Market trends analysis including oil, gas and coal imports, exports,
consists of about 200,000 miles production, methane, tar sands and LNG
of high-voltage backbone lines 5. Analysis of trends in energy conservation, renewables and
and millions of miles of smaller
alternative energy
local lines. Unfortunately, much
of this grid was designed and 6. Electricity industry deregulation
constructed with technology 7. A complete set of energy business statistical and financial charts and tables
developed in the 1950s and
8. Data and trends in energy consumption, conservation, efficiency
1960s, and it was never intend-
and regulation
ed to carry the amazing amount
of power that today’s electric- 9. Growth in major oil and gas markets and production areas including
ity-hungry Americans consume. Russia, China and the west coast of Africa
Simply put, the grid is out of 10. Details about the electricity grid, blackouts and power failures
date. For example, while electric
11. Analysis of natural gas price trends and shortages
consumption zoomed ahead by
about 35% during the 1990s, 12. Energy trading trends and analysis
the transmission capacity of the 13. Offshore drilling, including extremely deep water wells
grid grew by only about 15%.
ENERGY
Plunkett’s Renewable, Alternative &

Publication Date: January 2010
There are few industry sectors in the world today with more
potential than renewable energy. Today, fluctuating (and at times extremely
high) oil and gas prices have created a renewed interest in all things energy-
efficient. Renewable energy sources and cleaner-burning fuels are of great appeal
to the large number of consumers who have developed an interest in protecting
the environment. For example, surveys have shown that some consumers would
be willing to pay somewhat more for electricity if they knew it was coming from
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2. Corporate investment, research and development
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4. Alternative energy technologies, including wind, photovoltaic,
Wind Power Enjoys Rapid nuclear, clean diesel, clean coal, tidal, hydrogen, fuel cells, and more
Global Growth
5. Profiles of hundreds of leading alternative and renewable energy companies
Global wind generation capac-
ity reached more than 60-giga- 6. Superconductivity
watts in 2007. Wind generation 7. Advanced electricity storage devices
capacity has been growing by
as much as 20% yearly, making 8. Investment by traditional utilities companies
wind the world’s fastest-grow- 9. Industry associations
ing energy source on a percent-
10. Government agencies
age basis. Wind energy is
growing so quickly in Europe 11. An alternative and renewable energy industry glossary
that by 2020 it will generate 12. Nanotechnology and polymer photovoltaics
about 12% of all of Europe’s
electricity needs. The American 13. PBNR - pebble bed nuclear reactors
Wind Energy Association 14. Biomass, waste-to-energy, methane gas
predicts that it will generate
as much as 6% of U.S. needs
15. Geothermal power and hydroelectric power
by 2020. BP plc reports that
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Denmark, 8% in Spain and of contacts for business and industry leaders, industry associations, Internet sites
5% in Germany. and other resources. This book also includes statistical tables, an industry glossary
and thorough indexes.
ENGINEERING, RESEARCH & NANOTECHNOLOGY
Plunkett’s Engineering & Research

Publication Date: May 2010
This reference book is a complete guide to the trends and leading

companies in engineering, research, design, innovation and develop-
ment business fields: those firms that are dominant in engineering-based
design and development, as well as those that are dominant in technology-based
research and development.
We have included companies that are making significant investments

“...The convenience for a typical
in research and development via as many disciplines as possible, whether
user makes this volume very that research is being funded by internal investment, by fees received from clients
attractive for the support of or by fees collected from government agencies.
job-seekers and investors.”
American Reference In this carefully-researched volume, you’ll get all of the data you need on
Books Annual
the Engineering & Research Industry, including engineering market analysis,
complete industry basics, trends, research trends, patents, intellectual property,
funding, research and development data, growth companies, investments,
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Research and Development The book also contains major statistical tables covering everything
Soars in Taiwan from total U.S. R&D expenditures to the total number of scientists
Growing global demand working in various disciplines, to government grants for research. This
for technology products carefully-researched book (which includes a database of leading companies
and for many types of engi- on CD-ROM) is a complete engineering and research competitive intelligence
neering, coupled with the tool – everything you need to know about the business of engineering including:
communications capabilities
of the Internet, have launched 1. Trends in patents, patenting and intellectual property
a global R&D boom. Nations 2. Trends in research budgets and funding
with growing research and 3. Research endeavors in the fields of aerospace, chemicals, energy,
development bases include nanotechnology, electronics, computers, software, peripherals, health care,
Ireland, Russia, Israel, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and telecommunications
Singapore, Korea and certain
4. How the Internet is affecting research and development collaboration
Eastern European nations.
and globalization
For example, consider Taiwan,
where total R&D spending 5. Profiles of leading information technology research organizations,
has grown more than four- such as Apple, Intel and Microsoft
fold since 1990 to over $7.5 6. Profiles of leading global engineering firms
billion by government and 7. Profiles of leading aerospace firms, including Boeing, BAE and Airbus
industry combined. Taiwan is
8. Profiles of leading firms in petrochemicals research and alternative
on the leading edge of tech-
energy, such as ExxonMobil, Ballard Power Systems and Chevron
nology-based manufacturing,
Technology Ventures
and many of the world’s top-
ranked corporations by R&D 9. Profiles of leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology research companies,
budget are headquartered such as Genentech and Aventis
there. 10. A discussion of research partnerships and collaboration between
the private sector, universities and government
11. Globalization of research efforts, including the offshoring of research
and development to labs in India
ENGINEERING, RESEARCH & NANOTECHNOLOGY
Plunkett’s Nanotechnology &

MEMS Industry Almanac 2010
ISBN: 978-1-59392-172-9 | $299.99 |Includes CD-ROM Database
Plunkett’s Nanotechnology & MEMS Industry Almanac presents

a complete analysis of the nanotechnology business, including the
convergence of nanoscience, biotechnology, aerospace and microelectronics.
This title is a superb market research tool that includes our analysis of the major
trends affecting the nanotechnology and MEMS industry, from the increase in
federal funding and venture capital to breakthroughs in atomic and molecular
scale structures. No other source provides this easy-to-understand analysis of
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usual business listing service to and other vital subjects.
provide important criteria and
details essential for long-term The corporate profiles section provides in-depth, one-page profiles
business analysis and industry
on numerous top nanotechnology & MEMS companies. We have used
trends.”
Midwest Review of Books our massive databases to provide you with unique, objective analysis, market
research and competitive intelligence on the largest and most exciting companies
in optics, coatings, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, microelectronics, molecular
structures and the latest trends in nanoscale technologies. Our research effort
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includes discussions with experts at innovative tech companies.
Nanotechnology Purchasers receive a free CD-ROM database of the corporate profiles.

Product List Soars The CD is fully searchable by key words and key fields (such as geography, industry
The Project on Emerging code and revenues), and you can export data from it directly to mail merge, spread
Nanotechnologies sheets and word processor files.
(www.nanotechproject.org)
listed 803 items in its latest Our data contains detailed market research, business analysis
inventory of consumer products and competitive intelligence, featuring:
that have a nanotech com-
ponent. The new list includes 1. Industry trends/ research & development
health and fitness items (such 2. Leading technology companies
as cosmetics, sunscreens and 3. Nanotechnology finance/ growth companies
sporting goods), food and
4. Glossary of nanotechnology & MEMS terms
beverage products, home and
garden items and electronics 5. Contacts, including industry associations and government agencies
and computer products. Over 6. A history of nanotechnology
the next few years, the fastest- 7. A discussion of micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS)
growing commercialized uses
8. Optics based on nanotechnology
of nanotechnology will most
likely be in coatings, includ- 9. Coatings based on nanotechnology
ing advanced paints used in 10. Molecular electronics
demanding environments; 11. Biotechnology and pharmaceuticals based on nanoscience
specialty chemicals; and textiles.
12. Computer memory and other systems in nanoscale
13. Self assembly
14. Nanoscale carbon tubes and other nano structures
15. Polymers based on nanoscience
16. Micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) manufacturing and research
ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA
Plunkett’s Entertainment &

Media Industry Almanac 2010
The global entertainment and media industry is in the midst of vast

changes – giant mergers and acquisitions, new technologies and online services
are changing the landscape. Globalization is affecting everything from recorded
music to multimedia, from DVD sales to book publishing.
Our market research section shows you the trends and a thorough
analysis of technologies such as PVRs (personal video recorders), film trends from
“A critically important reference animation to special effects, television advertising trends, video on demand, recorded
book...Providing complete access and downloaded music trends, convergence, online developments and Internet
to the U.S. entertainment and access, finances and future growth within the industry. Included are major statistical
media industry... tables showing such data as movie revenues at the box office and film industry
Midwest Review of Books royalties earned through DVDs and videos; total revenues by entertainment and
media sectors; and the number of television viewing households and whether
“A uniquely accessible book;
highly recommended for they access television via cable, satellite or other devices.
business and career collections.”
Library Journal Our corporate profiles section covers hundreds of Plunkett’s Entertainment
and Media Firms with complete profiles of the leading, fastest growing entertainment
and media companies in America and around the world. From Bertelsmann and Walt
IndustryNote sm Disney to entertainment retailers like Barnes & Noble and Amazon, we profile the
major companies that marketing executives, investors and job seekers most want to
Entertainment Industry know about.
Faces New Challenges
This information-packed book (with database on CD-ROM) covers
The burning issue affecting all
sectors of the entertainment competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis – everything you
and media industry is main- need to know about the entertainment business, media business and television and
taining control of content and radio industry, plus gambling, games and much more, including:
audiences while taking advan-
1. Analysis of major entertainment and media business trends and markets
tage of myriad new electronic
delivery venues. Competition 2. Historical entertainment and media industry statistics
in the entertainment sector is 3. Profiles of major entertainment chain stores and online retailers
fierce. Gone are the days when
4. Profiles of cable television and satellite television companies
television and radio program-
mers enjoyed captive audi- 5. Emerging technologies, including video on demand, personal video
ences who happily sat through recorders (PVRs) like TiVo, personal music players like iPod and much more
ad after ad, or planned their 6. Profiles and trends of top publishing companies
schedules around a favorite
7. Profiles and trends of leading music publishers and recording firms
show. Consumers, especially
consumers in younger demo- 8. A discussion of trends in e-commerce, convergence and Internet-based
graphics, now demand more entertainment
and more control over what 9. Profiles of leading broadcasters
they watch, read and listen to.
10. A discussion of trends and profiles of leading companies in electronic games
and video games, as well as gambling and casino firms
11. Mergers and acquisitions
12. Satellite radio
FINANCIAL SERVICES, BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENTS & MORTGAGES
Plunkett’s Banking, Mortgages

& Credit Industry Almanac 2010
Publication Date: November 2009
The lending industry is comprised of a wide variety of sectors, such

as banking, credit cards, mortgages, leasing and consumer finance.
Many of these sectors have interconnections and synergies. In addition, a large
number of related services and technologies have a major influence on the lending
and credit business. These services include e-commerce, credit risk analysis,
call centers and information technologies. Meanwhile, non-bank firms, such as
GE, have become immense competitors in the lending arena, and international
“A specific aim of the Almanac’s acquisitions are shaping up the globalized banking industry of the near future.
design is to support market research, Our analysis includes in-depth coverage of recent problems in banking and
employment searches and mailing mortgage sectors, including write-downs of assets and immense losses in
list creation utilizing the CD-ROM…
an excellent tool for these pursuits…
mortgages. We discuss the implications of these events in-depth in our famous
As with all Plunkett (books), a lot trends analysis.
of information is packed into a
relatively small amount of space…
This work is recommended for all
reference collections.” companies on CD-ROM) is a banking, credit and mortgages market research
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Books Annual of banking, credit cards, mortgages and lending, including:
1. Money center banks
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3.
Regional banks
Savings associations
China’s Banking 4. Globalization of the banking and lending industries, including
Market Grows our profiles of the world’s leading international banking firms
Virtually every major bank 5. Mortgage banking and brokerage
holding company wants a 6. Home equity loans
piece of the action in China’s
banking sector, where a boom- 7. Credit cards
ing industrial base, rising con- 8. Lending and other services provided by non-bank enterprises
sumer incomes and a rapidly 9. Significant trends in banking and lending technologies
growing base of middle class
10. Risk analysis, payment processing, call centers and other support services
and affluent households mean
lots of new business. With 11. Online banking trends
the Chinese economy growing 12. ATM trends and technologies
at an 8% to 10% annual rate, 13. Banking industry software
the potential for the bank-
ing industry is tremendous.
Goldman Sachs projects the You’ll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research
number of individuals in report in one superb, value-priced package. This book contains thousands
China with annual incomes of contacts for business and industry leaders, industry associations, Internet sites
of over $3,000 will multiply
and other resources. It also includes statistical tables, an industry glossary and
ten times over between 2005
and 2015. China is ripe for the thorough indexes. The corporate profiles section of the book includes our
introduction of a broad array proprietary, in-depth profiles of hundreds of leading companies in all facets of
of financial outlets, products the banking, credit cards, lending, mortgages and leasing industry. Purchasers
and services, from credit cards receive a free copy of the company profiles database on CD-ROM, enabling
to insurance to mortgages. key word search and export of key information, addresses, phone numbers and
and personal loans.
executive names with titles.
Plunkett’s Insurance Industry

Almanac 2010
Publication Date: November 2009
The insurance industry is increasingly globalized as cross-border

investments and acquisitions continue at a rapid pace. Better risk
management, higher premiums and increased use of underwriting information
systems have led the way. Risk management consulting and analysis have become
more sophisticated. In addition, a large number of related services and technologies
have a major influence on the insurance and risk management business. These
services include e-commerce, call centers and information technologies. Major
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or prospect list creation and and risk management, including:
financial research…This volume is 1. Property & casualty insurance 9. Insurance brokerage
recommended for academic, business
and large public libraries.” 2. Life insurance 10. Risk management
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3. Personal lines 11. Consulting
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4. Specialty lines 12. Significant trends in insurance
5. Annuities information technologies
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6. Reinsurance 13. Risk analysis, call centers and
other support services
Specialty Insurance 7. Health insurance
14. Online insurance trends
Market Grows 8. Globalization of the insurance
industry, including our profiles 15. Underwriting trends
As new types of businesses
have emerged in the global of the world’s leading international 16. Insurance industry software
technology boom, and ever- insurance firms
greater lawsuits have emerged
in the litigation boom, the You’ll find a complete overview, industry analysis and insurance
number of specialty insurance market research report in one superb, value-priced package.
products has grown exponen- This book contains thousands of contacts for business and industry leaders,
tially. Today, new products industry associations, Internet sites and other resources. It also includes
have been developed for the statistical tables, an industry glossary and thorough indexes. The corporate
relatively new sectors and risks profiles section of the book includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles of
of online services, data center
numerous leading companies in all facets of the insurance and risk management
management and electronic
industry. Here you’ll find complete profiles of the hot companies that are making
data loss. Environmental risks
news today, the largest, most successful corporations in the business. Purchasers
coverage is another rela-
tively new, fast-growing field. receive a free copy of the company profiles database on CD-ROM, enabling
Growth in specialty products key word search and export of key information, addresses, phone numbers
outside the U.S. looks particu- and executive names with titles for every company profiled.
larly appealing.
Plunkett’s Investment & Securities

The global investment industry is reeling from massive changes and

challenges. Sovereign wealth funds have amassed trillions of dollars for investment
purposes. Markets, from commodities to stocks to debt instruments
and ordinary bonds, are subject to wild swings and 24/7 electronic trading.
Markets and investments are increasingly globalized. Private equity funds are
investing immense amounts of money, venture capital activity is strong and hedge
funds have become dominant investors in many types of assets. Corporate merger
“Plunkett’s almanacs fill an
and acquisition (M&A) activity has been running at a very high rate in the U.S.
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This work is recommended for
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all reference collections serving
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interests in the investment 1. Investment banking
industry.”
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Books Annual
3. Discount brokers
4. Online brokers
5. Significant trends in financial information technologies
6. Asset management
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8. 401(k)s and pension plans
Sovereign Wealth Funds
9. Mutual funds
Invest Trillions of Dollars
10. ETFs (Exchange traded funds)
The term Sovereign Wealth
Fund (SWF) is used to describe 11. ECNs (Electronic Communication Networks)
a national government’s pool of
12. Developments at NYSE Euronext and other exchanges
assets available for investment.
Major oil and gas exporters,
such as the nations of Saudi You’ll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research
Arabia, Kuwait and Russia, have report in one superb, value-priced package. This book contains thousands
earned massive amounts of of contacts for business and industry leaders, industry associations, Internet sites
excess capital and now have and other resources. It also includes statistical tables, an industry glossary and
SWFs that are influencial in thorough indexes. The corporate profiles section of the book includes our
today’s investment world. proprietary, in-depth profiles of hundreds of leading companies in all facets of
the investment and securities business. Here you’ll find complete profiles of the hot
companies that are making news today, the largest, most successful corporations
in the business. Purchasers receive a free copy of the company profiles database
on CD-ROM, enabling key word search and export of key information, addresses,
phone numbers and executive names with titles for every company profiled.
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Plunkett’s Food
Publication Date: March 2010
The food and beverages industry is among the most competitive and
globally-linked of all business sectors. For example, our market research
shows that many of America’s best-known food packagers, such as Heinz, get
30%, 50% and even higher percentages of their total revenues from outside the
U.S. American brand names such as Coca-Cola and Starbucks are known worldwide,
as are European brands such as Nestle.
“These books go beyond the On the supermarket side, American chains like Albertson's and Kroger are
usual business listing service to battling the ever-increasing market share and incredibly low retail prices offered
provide important criteria and in the discount grocery departments at Wal-Mart Supercenters. Meanwhile,
details essential for long-term Wal-Mart is taking its retail expertise overseas. At retail, food is over a $500 billion
business analysis and industry
industry in the U.S. alone.
trends.”
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The hottest growth areas in the food business are in natural foods,
organic products, health foods, diet foods and nutritionally-enhanced foods.
Consumers, to a growing extent, desire foods that give them a nutritional edge.
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Ready to eat and home meal replacement foods continue to boom for consumers
who want to dine at home but are pressed for time.
Low-cost Food Is Now
a Thing of the Past Many retailers, including Safeway, are learning how to successfully
The upward march of prices for combine bricks-and-clicks, taking grocery orders online and then fulfilling those
food commodities has been so orders through existing supermarkets. Moreover, food producers, distributors and
relentless that the cost of food retailers are using the latest in e-commerce methods to manage their supply chains
has become a major concern and replenish their inventories. And, online-only food retailer FreshDirect has built a
on a global basis. Those feel- significant business in the New York City market.
ing the most pain from rising
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low-income nations where intelligence, market research and business analysis – everything you need to know
food purchases account for a about the food business, beverages business and tobacco industry, including:
very large portion of monthly
household budgets. If you 1. Analysis of major food business trends and markets
add-in the rising cost of fuel of 2. Historical food industry, supermarket and agricultural sector stats and tables
all types, consumers are feel- 3. Profiles of major food and snacks producers such as Kraft and Frito-Lay
ing intense economic pressure 4. Profiles of food retailers of all types
on multiple fronts. Americans 5. Alternative foods, natural foods, health foods and organic food markets,
spend only about 10% of along with diet foods and nutritionally enhanced foods
household income on food; the 6. Gourmet and specialty foods manufacturers and sellers
ratio is much higher in nations
7. Natural and health foods stores including Whole Foods and Wild Oats
with lower median household
8. Leading coffee purveyors such as Starbucks and Green Mountain
incomes. Today’s high food
9. Leading dairy product firms such as Land O’Lakes and Ben & Jerry’s
prices are a stark contrast to
the cheap food years of 1974 10. Emerging technologies, including genetically-engineered (GM) foods
through 2005. For decades, and coverage of agricultural biotechnology (agribio)
improving farm technologies 11. Profiles of giant food distributors such as Sysco
and high-output genetically 12. Profiles of leading beverage companies
modified seeds had consistently
dampened food costs.
HEALTH CARE & BIOTECH
Plunkett’s Biotech & Genetics

Publication Date: September 2009
Venture capital and private placement funding are pouring into

biotech firms, and scores of promising new drugs are in Phase I
and Phase II clinical trials. Laboratories at leading universities are partnering
with pharmaceuticals companies to push research and development along at faster
levels. Meanwhile, nations such as China and Singapore are fostering innovation
with massive investments in new R&D centers of their own-many of which are
focused on stem cell technology. The promise of personalized medicine is starting
“The simple and straight-for- to come into fruition, with many types of personal genetic diagnostic services
ward structure and presentation being offered in the U.S. Also, genetically-modified foods are benefiting from
of information is a real asset, the development of agricultural biotechnology at leading suppliers.
making for very intuitive appli-
cation. Plunkett’s Biotech and
This outstanding and unique reference book (which includes a database
Genetics Industry Almanac is
an essential addition to any of leading companies on CD-ROM) is a complete biotechnology and genetics
biotechnology executive’s market research and business intelligence tool – everything you need to know
bookshelf.” about the business of biotechnology, proteomics, stem cells, GMOs, agricultural
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a biotechnology business glossary and a listing of biotechnology industry contacts,
such as industry associations and government agencies. We profile hundreds of
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Because biotech drugs
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living cells, a generic version all biotechnology business sectors
of a drug probably won’t 2. Analysis of trends in biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals research,
be biochemically identical
development, clinical trials and regulatory affairs, and developments at the FDA
to the original branded ver-
sion. Consequently, they are 3. Trends in biotechnology funding, M&A, joint ventures and venture capital
described as “follow-on biolog- 4. Trends in stem cells, regenerative medicine, cloning research and regulation
ics” to set them apart. There
5. Growing investments in biotechnology and stem cell research in
are concerns that follow-on
such nations as China and Singapore
biologics may not be as safe or
effective as the originals unless 6. Biotechnology business statistics, including information on patents
they go through clinical trials and patenting
for proof of quality. In Europe, 7. Molecular diagnostics
these drugs are referred to as
“biosimilars”. In the European
8. Biosecurity, bioterrorism deterrents and homeland security
Union, the first biosimilars 9. Personalized medicine and genetic diagnostics
have been approved by the 10. Systems biology
EMEA (European Agency for
the Evaluation of Medicinal
11. The convergence of nanotechnology and biotechnology
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responsible for new drugs. 13. Profiles of leading companies in the US, UK, Europe, Asia and Canada
HEALTH CARE & BIOTECH
Plunkett’s Health Care

Plunkett’s Health Care Industry Almanac is the only complete reference

to the American Health Care Industry and its trends, technologies and
leading corporations. No other source provides this book’s easy-to-understand
comparisons of national health expenditures, emerging technologies, information
systems, pharmaceuticals, patient populations, imports, exports, corporations,
research, Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, outpatient surgery, funding, medical
equipment and supplies, diagnostics and many other areas of vital importance.
“...Makes it easy to understand
managed care, medical finances Included in the market research sections are dozens of statistical tables
and the technology behind covering every aspect of the industry, from Medicare expenditures to hospital
today’s health care. Business utilization, from insured and uninsured populations, to revenues, to health care
people, marketers, researchers expenditures as a percent of GDP. A special area covers vital statistics and health
and professionals...who need
status of the U.S. population. Included is an analysis of medical and health
in-depth information on the
health care industry can benefit technologies, patient care, payors and information systems.
from this unique resource.”
Health Care Quarterly, The corporate analysis section features in-depth profiles of hundreds
The Business Journal of major companies within the many industry sectors that make up the health care
system, from the leading corporations in pharmaceuticals to the major managed care
companies. Details for each corporation include executives by title, phone, fax, web
site, address, growth plans, divisions, subsidiaries, brand names and financial results.
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Over 88,000 Americans
Await Transplants intelligence, market research and business analysis – everything you need to know
about the medical business, trends, technologies and leading companies, including:
Recently, there has been
a big leap in consumer sup- 1. Health care trends analysis
port for and interest in organ 2. Health care corporate mergers, finances, funding and costs
transplants within the U.S. The 3. Managed care, HMOs, PPOs, drug benefits, provider systems
number of deceased organ and other payors
donors has risen to about 4. Medicare and Medicaid, senior drug benefits and the use of HMOs and PPOs
7,600 yearly. Total U.S. trans- 5. Pharmaceuticals, over the counter drugs and generic drugs
plants performed are about 6. Medical technologies, including advances in imaging and diagnostics
28,000 yearly. Of course, there
7. Research breakthroughs in such areas as cancer treatment and artificial organs
are also a small number of
8. Health information systems, including patient information systems and other
organs, such as kidneys, donat-
uses of computer technology in hospitals, clinics and doctors’ offices
ed by living donors. While this
is terrific progress, it doesn’t 9. Hospital utilization, medical markets and national health care costs
come close to filling demand. 10. Profiles of leading hospital companies, outpatient surgery firms and clinics
About 88,000 Americans are 11. Employee health benefits trends and costs, including health savings accounts
on waiting lists for transplants and the growing use of higher co-payments for employees
at any one time, for anything 12. Discussions of leading firms in medical supplies, disposables, support
from hearts to lungs to kid- and delivery
neys. Unfortunately, more than 13. A discussion of trends in health care logistics and inventory management,
6,000 die yearly while waiting. including the use of RFID in hospitals
14. Health care trends online, including telemedicine and access to patient records
JOB SEEKERS & CAREERS
The Almanac of American

Employers 2010
Looking for jobs and careers with top American employers?

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The Almanac of American Employers includes a complete database

of top employers on CD-ROM, with complete business descriptions and up
to 27 executives by name and title. Both online and printed versions of The
Almanac of American Employers enable you to search, filter and view selected
companies and organizations, and then export selected company contact data.
Job seekers – from new college graduates – to top executives – to first time
employees – will benefit from our complete profiles of 500 of the most
promising major corporate employers in America today. Details include:
1. Our list of industries most likely to be hiring this year

2. Benefit plans, stock plans, and salaries
3. Hiring and recruiting plans
4. Training and corporate culture
5. Growth, new facilities, research & development
6. Over 100 firms rated “Hot Spots” for advancement
opportunities for women and minorities
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MIDDLE MARKET COMPANIES
Plunkett’s Almanac of
Middle Market Companies 2010
Our new Plunkett’s Almanac of Middle Market is designed to be

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sales directors, consultants and strategists seeking to understand and reach
middle market American companies. It will also be of great use to placement,
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in economic development, lending and media.
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business descriptions and up to 27 executives by name and title. Plunkett’s Middle
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names, via the CD-ROM that is included with the book. Using this tool, you’ll be
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The term “Baby Boomer”
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soldiers and war industry
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in World War II. When those 3. Profiles of mid-sized technology, hardware, software and biotech firms
veterans and workers returned
4. Profiles of mid-sized companies in financial services
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numbers. As a result, the Baby entertainment, real estate and transportation
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REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Plunkett’s Real Estate &

Construction Industry Almanac 2010
Publication Date: May 2010
The real estate and construction sectors have been hit hard in
recent months. Financing has been very difficult to obtain, and values,
of both residential and commercial properties, have been falling in major markets
worldwide. Mortgage rates for property buyers have risen sharply, and lending
rules have tightened to the point that many would-be borrowers do not qualify.
Soft markets have led construction properties to be cancelled or curtailed, ranging
from housing developments to Las Vegas hotels to shopping centers.
“Especially useful for market
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In 1995, only 2% of homebuy- intelligence, market research and business analysis, including:
ers used the Internet to find a
home. Plunkett Research esti- 1. Analysis of major real estate, home building and brokerage business
mates that as of 2009, trends and markets
80% of homebuyers did 2. Historical real estate industry statistics and tables
research online. Among the
3. Historical housing and mortgage statistics and projections
busiest sites are Realtor.com,
Move.com, HomeGain.com, 4. Profiles of residential, apartment, condominium, mixed use and
ZipRealty.com, Yahoo! Real commercial construction, home building and development firms.
Estate, along with the sites 5. Emerging real estate technologies, including the proliferating use of online
operated by RE/MAX and research and marketing sites, online mortgage applications and discount
Coldwell Banker. A recent study
online brokerage
showed the typical Internet-
enabled homebuyer to be 6. Profiles of leading mortgage companies
38 years old, married, with a 7. Mortgage and refinancing trends, including originations, adjustable ARMs,
household income of $70,700. interest only, low or no down payment and cash outs
Non-Internet-using homebuy-
8. Profiles of leading commercial and residential brokerage companies, such
ers average 47 years old with
as Sothebys International, trends in discount and low-service brokers, and
a household income of only
$56,300. Home finance is also traditional Realtors and brokers
a hot Internet area. According 9. Green building trends, sustainable development and energy efficiency
to the California Association
of Realtors, 23% of potential
homebuyers applied for mort-
gage pre-approval before
deciding upon a house. Many
of those buyers make their
applications online.
RETAIL
Plunkett’s Retail
Publication Date: December 2009
Who are the hottest retailers? What lies ahead? Our market research
shows you the trends and a thorough analysis of retail technologies, chain stores,
shopping centers, mergers, finances and future growth within the industry.
Included are several major statistical tables showing everything from total U.S.
retail sales by year and by sector, to shopping center statistics, to consumer
demographics.
“Large discounters like Wal-Mart The corporate profiles section covering Plunkett’s Retail Firms gives
that offer customers a wide array you complete profiles of the leading, fastest growing retail chains. From Wal-Mart
of low-priced merchandise in one and Costco to Barnes & Noble and Amazon, we profile hundreds of the major
convenient location dominate today’s
companies that marketing executives, investors and job seekers want to know
retail scene. One might guess that
Plunkett’s aspires to a similar niche about. (Our list includes leading U.S.-based companies, publicly and privately held,
in the business reference market as plus an impressive list of the most important non-U.S. retailers.) These profiles
a convenient one-stop source of include corporate name, address, phone, fax, web site, growth plans, competitive
information about the American advantage, financial histories and up to 27 executive contacts by title.
retail industry. ”
CHOICE magazine of the
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covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis – everything
you need to know about the retail business, including:
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2. Historical retail industry statistics and tables
Those New TV Screens 3. Profiles of major chain store and specialty store operators
in Stores are Paid for by
Advertisers 4. Profiles of food retailers of all types, from convenience store operators
like 7-Eleven to giant supermarket chains like Albertsons and HEB
Many retailers, including Kroger,
Wal-Mart and Metro Group’s 5. Emerging technologies, including automated checkout and RFID
Future Store in Rheinberg, (radio frequency ID tag)
Germany, are installing large
6. Profiles and trends of top department store chains
plasma or high-definition LCD
monitors throughout their stores. 7. Profiles and trends of leading discount store and warehouse club operators
In the case of Wal-Mart, the 8. A discussion of trends in e-commerce and Internet-based retailing,
monitors display a proprietary
including synergies of “bricks and clicks”
television network programmed
with ads for a wide variety 9. A discussion of trends and profiles of leading companies in such non-store
of merchandise. Each screen retailing and direct-marketing areas as consumer catalogs, party-based sales,
displays ads relating to nearby multi-level marketing, television shopping and mail order
inventory. Major food compa-
10. Retail mergers, acquisitions and private equity
nies such as Kraft, Unilever and
PepsiCo are lining up to buy air
time on the Wal-Mart network,
which captures 130 million
viewers every four weeks, mak-
ing it the fifth-largest network
in the U.S. (behind NBC, CBS,
ABC and Fox).
SPORTS
Plunkett’s Sports
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The sports business is a dynamic and growing industry in the U.S.,

Europe, Asia Pacific and elsewhere. In addition to major sporting leagues
and teams, related sectors include sporting goods manufacturing, sports apparel,
sporting events broadcasting and retailing. In addition, sports and the athletes
who play in sports by their nature attract companies interested in endorsements,
advertising, merchandising and marketing opportunities. Until now, comprehensive
data about the business side of the sports sector could be extremely difficult to
“…Valuable for planning
access. Today, our new Plunkett’s Sports Industry Almanac covers these sectors
purposes are the chapters in detail.
devoted to major trends and
industry outlooks…The content Our coverage includes sports business trends analysis and sports
of this reference resource will industry statistics. We also include a sports business glossary and a listing
provide many answers for
of sports industry contacts, such as industry associations. Next, we profile
researchers, students and
general information seekers.” hundreds of leading teams, leagues and sports sector companies. Our company
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companies and leagues, and then to export selected company contact data,
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Lacrosse, the Fastest- research and business analysis – everything you need to know about the
Growing Team Sport sports, sporting goods, sports marketing, stadiums, teams, and leagues business,
Until recently, few sports fans including:
were familiar with lacrosse,
although it is a game that orig- 1. Analysis of sports business trends and markets
inated hundreds of years ago 2. Historical sports industry statistics and tables
among native North American 3. Profiles of major leagues
tribes. It is considered by
experts to be North America’s 4. Profiles of leading sporting goods and equipment manufacturers and retailers
oldest sport. For the most part, 5. Profiles of leading stadiums and stadium managers
lacrosse was long thought of 6. A discussion of changes in sports broadcasting, such as sports cable networks,
as a tough but popular team
pay per view, video on demand, Internet broadcasting, satellite radio coverage
game played only at better
and mobile broadcasting, including advertising opportunities
eastern colleges and prep
schools such as Princeton and 7. An analysis of the globalization of the sports industry
Kent School. Today, however, 9. An analysis of sports merchandising, endorsements and marketing
lacrosse is sweeping the U.S.,
with thousands of amateur and
You’ll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research
school teams for youngsters,
men and women as well as report in one superb, value-priced package. Our coverage also includes
fledgling pro teams. It is also statistical tables, a sports industry glossary, industry contacts and thorough
a big NCAA college sport. indexes. The corporate profiles section includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles
of hundreds of the leading companies in all facets of the sports industry. Purchasers
of the book receive a copy of the company profiles database on CD-ROM at no
additional charge.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS & WIRELESS
Plunkett’s Telecommunications
Publication Date: August 2009
No other industry touches as many technology-related business

sectors as telecommunications, which by definition encompasses not only the
traditional areas of local and long-distance telephone services, but also advanced
technology-based services including wireless communications, the Internet, fiber
optics and satellites. Telecom is also deeply intertwined with cable TV systems,
since cable companies are now aggressively offering local exchange service and
Internet service. The relationship between the telecom and cable sectors has
“A wealth of information about
become even more complex as telcos are now selling TV via IP (Internet protocol)
the industry...Useful to anyone services, competing directly against cable for consumers’ entertainment dollars.
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Telephone companies are adapting to today’s environment which includes
tions industry.”
CHOICE magazine a flat market for local landlines, continued growth in cellular subscribers, and rapid
of the American Library adoption of broadband access to the Internet by homes and businesses. Much of
Association their strategy for the future is based on bundling of multiple services. Meanwhile,
traditional telecommunications providers face rapidly growing competition from
VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) and voice over cable. Fiber to the home and
IndustryNote sm fiber to the business are becoming realities. In particular, Verizon has launched very
aggressive, long term fiber to the premises projects.
Unified Communications In this exciting reference report, we take a broad look at the business
Is the Telecom Wave of of telecommunications. This carefully-researched book (which includes a database
the Future
of leading companies on CD-ROM) is a complete telecommunications market
Unified communications is research and business intelligence tool – everything you need to know about the
the use of advanced technol- telecom business, including:
ogy to replace traditional
telecommunications infrastruc- 1. ILECs (incumbent local exchange companies) and Baby Bells, including
ture. Software enables each Qwest, AT&T Inc., and more
office worker to have, via the 2. CLECs (competitive local exchange companies)
desktop PC, communications
3. Long distance
tools that include VOIP phone,
email, voice mail, fax, instant 4. Cellular telephone services, wireless trends and wireless access including
messaging, collaborative Wi-Fi and WiMax
calendars and schedules, 5. Voice over Cable, and a discussion of telephone competition from the
contact information, audio
major cable providers such as Comcast and Cablevision
conferencing and video
conferencing. Microsoft states 6. Mergers, acquisitions and finances, including the SBC acquisition of AT&T,
that it believes that unified and the resulting renamed company: AT&T, Inc.
communications will soon 7. Telecommunications equipment, switches, fiber optics and satellites
transform business in the
8. Internet access service and broadband access trends
same way that email changed
the business landscape in the 9. Fiber to the home (FTTH) and fiber to the business (FTTB)
1990s. 10. Global telecommunications, landline and cellular statistics and trends
11. Television via the Internet, IPTV
12. Bundled services and consolidated billing
13. VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) including exciting new companies
like Sype and Vonage
TELECOMMUNICATIONS & WIRELESS
Plunkett’s Wireless, Wi-FI, RFID

& Cellular Industry Almanac 2010
Global cell phone subscriptions now top 3 billion. Meanwhile, wireless

networking and wireless Internet access are developing and expanding on a global
basis at a rapid rate. Booming technologies include such standards as Wi-Fi and
WiMax, as well as Ultra Wide Band (UWB) and Bluetooth. WiMax, with its low cost
and range of up to 30 miles, promises to revolutionize the wireless industry. WiMax
industry leader ClearWire has put together a stellar list of partners and investors,
along with more than $3 billion in capital.
“This Almanac is highly
recommended for libraries Telematics, intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and satellite radio
supporting marketing, business will soon create an entertainment, navigation and communications revolution within
and career-related collections.” automobiles and trucks. RFID (radio frequency identification) will revolutionize
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wireless tracking, inventory and logistics at all levels, from manufacturing to shipping
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to retailing. New mobile subscription and advertising opportunities abound for
companies ready to embrace mobile subscribers. Consumers in nations such as
Japan and South Korea have already shown that they are more than willing to
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access quality mobile content and next generation services on a subscription basis,
including news, TV via cellphone, animation and filmed entertainment scripted and
Over 1 Billion adapted for the small, mobile screen.
Cell Phones Sold Yearly
The cell phone is the fastest- Our highly-regarded Plunkett's Wireless, Wi-Fi, RFID & Cellular Industry
selling consumer electronic Almanac cover these developments in exacting detail.
in the world. On a global
basis, over one billion cellular 1. Analysis of wireless and cellular telecommunications business trends,
telephones are sold each year. technologies and markets, including 3G data services
More camera-equipped cell
2. Wireless and cellular telephone industry statistics and tables
phones are sold each year than
stand-alone digital cameras. 3. A discussion of mobile content, including subscription-based news, music,
More MP3 player-equipped mobile TV and filmed entertainment
cell phones are sold than
stand-alone MP3 players. Rapid 4. An analysis of consumer trends in advanced mobility markets such as
development of new technolo- South Korea and Japan
gies is leading to ever more
versatile, multipurpose mobile
5. An analysis of wireless networks and wireless Internet access, including the use
devices, including Internet- of Wi-Fi, MIMO and WiMax, Bluetooth and Ultra Wide Band (UWB) in the home
enabled cell phones and PDAs. and in the office
6. Profiles of major cellular telephone service and wireless telecommunications

companies such as AT&T Wireless (formerly Cingular), Sprint Nextel and Verizon
Wireless
9. Competitive intelligence regarding wireless entertainment, navigation and

communication devices in cars and trucks, including ITS (intelligent transporta-
tion systems) and telematics (such as OnStar)
10. Competitive analysis of trends in RFID (radio frequency ID tags) in logistics,

inventory and distribution
TRANSPORTATION, SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS
Plunkett’s Transportation, Supply Chain

& Logistics Industry Almanac 2010
In this exciting new reference, we take a broad look at the

business of transportation, including supply chain management,
logistics and procurement. Many manufacturers and retailers have found
that they can use state of the art supply chain management to reduce inventory
and warehousing costs while speeding up delivery to the end customer.
The Internet and advanced information technology systems have

“These books go beyond the
made radical improvements throughout the supply chain, many linked with
usual business listing service trends towards outsourcing and offshoring.
to provide important criteria
and details essential for Technologies of many types are creating a revolution in tracking goods
long-term business analysis and components from the source to the shipper to the distribution system to the
and industry trends.”
end user. RFID (radio frequency ID tags) will further transform this part of the
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China Invests Billions
in High-Speed Trains 1. RFID (radio frequency ID tags) and their affect on businesses of all types
Some of the most ambitious 2. Air transportation and air cargo
transportation infrastructure 3. Ocean shipping
investments the world has
ever seen are taking place 4. Rail transportation
in China, where about 9% 5. Trucking, including less than truckload (LTL)
of GDP is invested annually
6. Courier and overnight delivery, services and systems
in infrastructure of all types.
This is creating tremendous 7. Globalization, offshoring and outsourcing, and their effects on transportation
opportunities for suppliers 8. Changes in retail store chains’ logistics and direct-to-store
of engineering services and
inventory methods
transportation equipment. The
Chinese government recently 9. The latest in passenger aircraft design
unveiled a $160 billion, five- 10. Challenges faced by major airports
year plan to build 10,540 miles
of new railroad track. The plan 11. Challenges in security at ports, airports and railways
will increase China’s national
network to more than 55,800 You’ll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research
miles. Of that network, 4,340 tool in one superb, value-priced package. It contains thousands of contacts for
miles of new track will be business and industry leaders, industry associations, Internet sites and other resources.
solely dedicated to high-speed
This book also includes statistical tables, an industry glossary and thorough indexes.
passenger trains with top
The corporate profiles section includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles of hundreds
speeds of more than 200 miles
of the leading companies in all facets of the business of transportation, shipping, supply
per hour (China transports an
average of 7.6 million passen- chain management, distribution, warehousing, logistics and information systems. Here
gers per kilometer of rail per you’ll find complete profiles of the companies making news today.
year, which is approximately
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